Pat didn't realize he was different from other children until he was around ten years old. He just assumed that everyone could see, hear, and 'know' the things he experienced. When he discovered that he had access to information that was not available to everyone, he decided to stop sharing his knowledge out loud so that people wouldn't know he was different! Instead he retreated to nature. Since he was born and raised in coastal California it was easy to go exploring the hills, valleys, and shorelines to find some peace. He became an avid camper, hiker, swimmer, and fisherman. It wasn't until Pat was in college at UC Berkeley that an intuitive teacher recognized his unique talents and assured him that his abilities were natural, were manageable and most importantly, that there were other people in the world like him. With a great sigh of relief and a new sense of purpose, Pat studied for several years with Lou Bostwick and learned to hone his psychic talents into a useful tool to help others. He practiced utilizing his exceptional skills to 'read' people and found that he could offer valuable insights relating to their life situations. Pat has spent over 35 years helping people. In addition to one-on-one sessions, Pat is also a popularspeaker, author and teacher, having lectured and taught across the United States and Europe. Personnel directors call for guidance with selecting employees. Advertisers turn to Pat for his impressions of the effectiveness of their messages. His talents have been utilized by criminal investigators and attorneys have hired him to assist with jury selections. He has earned his living as a professional psychic since 1974.

Pat is a husband, a father, and most recently, a Grandfather, a new role which he is thoroughly enjoying. He lives with his family in the San Francisco Bay Area of CA, however considers his true home Carmel Valley, CA. He enjoys many hobbies including translating, de-ciphering, and re-creating ancient texts, particularly Biblical manuscripts. He loves both history and music and can instantly sing for you any U.S. president's campaign song. His Irish-Mexican ancestry on both maternal and paternal sides has led to interesting trips with his wife researching genealogy. His Mexican ancestors were among the early settlers in California, prior to statehood. Pat has an uncanny ability to pick up languages and can speak a few words in many languages which has led to many interesting conversations and experiences.